Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Microgreens

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs butter
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, finely chopped
  • 1-2 celery sticks, finely chopped
  • 1 tbs garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbs flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 cups broccoli, chopped
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Handful of broccoli microgreens

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot
  2. Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute over medium heat until tender
  3. Add garlic and cook 1 or 2 additional minutes
  4. Add chicken broth and potatoes; bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender
  5. Mix flour with water, add to the pot, and simmer until soup is slightly thickened
  6. Add milk and broccoli and cook until broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through
  7. Stir in cheese and allow it to melt
  8. Ladle into bowls and add broccoli microgreens. Enjoy!